Responsible for a geographic territory and supporting national accounts and key independent trade customers both in person as well as virtually to build relationships and ensure sales targets are achieved, all while identifying and analyzing performance trends. We are seeking a road warrior comfortable travelling!
Build and maintain essential relationships with trade customers through conducting group meetings, incentives, lunch & learns, and other strategic activities to help drive sales.
While not directly responsible for maintaining the physical presence of products on display and managing plan-o-gram product placement, building relationships with Mosaic and Display Execution teams and store merchandise and management teams is critical to the overall success of the program.
Deliver presentations where needed to educate retail, direct and business teams on clients' key product differentiators, messages, promotions, etc.
Gather competitive intelligence and report on specific competitive tactics including price moves, new products and merchandising materials;
Maintain working knowledge of all products to be a subject matter expert and direct questions from retail associates related to product issues, allocation and inventory challenges to clients' field sales team.
As requested, attend and execute at marketing events, customer rallies, product launch activities to educate and train on clients' products key features and service offerings.
Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred
1 - 3 years of retail sales and/or training experience
Experience with home appliance, specific to either retail, direct, business and/or national retail
Must be tech savvy with enthusiasm for home improvement!
Exhibit an energetic and enthusiastic attitude and tremendous interpersonal communication skills
Communicate effectively in group presentations and demonstrations
Ability to coordinate and lead formal / informal training events on product features and benefits within store, market and virtually.
Independent and motivated team player
Ability to work full-time, Monday-Friday. Some schedule shifts required, including select weekends and promotional holidays.
Ability to lift at least 50lbs
Must reside in a centrally-located approved area for the assigned territory
Reliable transportation with valid driver's license
Strong working knowledge of Google G Suite preferred
Ability to utilize or acquire a cellular device approved by Whirlpool corporation for business communications.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug and Telehealth
Tax Savings through Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Account
Company Paid Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Legal Insurance
Company Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Tuition Reimbursement *(Degree and Professional Certification Programs)*
Bonus Opportunities + Technology Reimbursement
Access to Use Approved AI Tools
Excellent Recognition Programs
Committed to Development with Dedicating a Day for this Purpose Quarterly and Providing Programs for Leadership Development and Management Essentials
Actively Promotes from Within
Represent a Company Dedicated to a Sustainable Future
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
retail salestraining experiencehome appliance knowledgeproduct features and benefitscompetitive intelligence analysisinventory managementpresentation skillsrelationship buildingmerchandisingplan-o-gram management
Soft skills
interpersonal communicationenergetic attitudeenthusiasm for home improvementeffective communicationteam playerindependent motivationleadershipcoordinationpresentation deliverycustomer engagement